Abhorrent
Abhorrent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: he considers it abhorrent the way she keeps her dogs penned up all the time
Shocking is a synonym for abhorrent. In some cases you can use "Shocking" instead an adjective "Abhorrent".
Nearby Words: abhorrence, abhorrently, abhorring
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repulsive and abhorrent
- repulsive and shocking
- loathsome and abhorrent
- loathsome and shocking
- offensive and abhorrent
- offensive and shocking
- disgusting and abhorrent
- disgusting and shocking
- odious and abhorrent
- odious and shocking
- revolting and abhorrent
- revolting and shocking
- repugnant and abhorrent
- repugnant and shocking
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Shocking and Abhorrent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abhorrent/shocking
Abhorrent & Shocking. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abhorrent/shocking>.
Shocking or Abhorrent. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abhorrent/shocking.
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